Lavender Buds

Lavender Buds — INCI Information

INCI name (whole dried buds): Lavandula Angustifolia Flower
INCI name (ground buds): Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Powder
Botanical name: Lavandula angustifolia Mill.
Common names: Lavender, English Lavender, True Lavender
Plant family: Lamiaceae
Part used: Dried flower buds
CAS number: 90063-37-9
EC number: 289-995-2

Product description

Lavender Buds are the naturally dried flowers of Lavandula angustifolia. They have a distinctive sweet, floral and herbaceous aroma and are used to add natural fragrance, color, texture and visual appeal to cosmetic and personal-care products.

Cosmetic functions

• Masking and fragrancing

• Skin-conditioning support

• Natural decorative botanical

• Gentle exfoliating texture when finely ground

• Adds a relaxing floral aroma to bath products

The official INCI for crushed dried lavender flowers is Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Powder, with masking listed as its cosmetic function.

Physical properties

Appearance: Small dried purple, blue-grey or violet flower buds
Odour: Sweet, floral, fresh and herbaceous
Solubility: Insoluble in water and oil
Formulation behaviour: Dispersible; whole buds may float or settle
Typical usage rate:

• Soaps: 0.1–2%

• Body scrubs and bath salts: 0.5–5%

• Bath teas and sachets: 5–100%

• Powdered masks and cleansers: 0.5–3%, preferably finely ground

• Decorative product topping: As required

Applications

Suitable for bath salts, bath teas, soaps, body scrubs, cleansing powders, facial steams, botanical sachets, candles and decorative personal-care products.

Formulation guidance

Add lavender buds during the cool-down stage whenever possible. Whole buds can become brown in high-pH products such as cold-process soap. Avoid placing large or coarse buds in facial products because they may feel abrasive.

Dried botanicals can introduce microorganisms into water-based formulations. Use cosmetic-grade material, apply appropriate preservation and conduct stability and microbial testing.